Gigapans

Wind power pumped water for people and cattle in the American West from the 1880s. This one appears to have been in ongoing use for at least eighty years. This dry farm (not irrigated) is in North Livermore California. Modern 600kW turbines in the panorama are here; www.gigapan.com/gigapans/176000

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Hangar 3 of the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur Airport (1H0), a hidden treasure of St. Louis, MO. Many of these vintage aircraft are in flying condition. Hangar tours ($10, weekends) are a must for plane fans anywhere near the St. Louis area.
www.historicaircraftrestorationmuseum.org /

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About the subject: Vancouver is famous for the classic Beaver and Otter float planes that operate from jetties just a few minutes’ walk from the downtown core. The distinctive noise of 1950s radial engines can be heard periodically and is part of the fabric of west coast life.
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Members from Sunshine MINIs and other British motoring enthusiast clubs gathered on Saturday, August 15, 2009 to celebrate the opening of the new Sandy Sansing MINI dealership in Pensacola, Florida. The gathering of cars included modern MINIs, Classic MINIs, vintage MG's, Jags and even a MINI ice cream truck.